ILFM (The Institute of Legal Finance & Management)

Are you a COFA or Supporting COFA? Start the year as you mean to go on and join the ILFM (The Institute of Legal Finance & Management) and Howden Insurance Brokers Limited for a breakfast seminar focusing on the key issues that should be on your radar for 2025.  Our free seminar will take a closer look at the critical issues facing COFAs in all law firms and will include guest speakers from DWF's Global Legal Business.  To register for your place click below, and please feel free to share this invitation with other COFAs who may benefit from attending.  https://lnkd.in/eDW2F9Jd #COFA #compliance #law #training #seminar #networking

Thinking about attending our #COFA breakfast in association with Howden Insurance Brokers Limited next week? It's free to attend and is open to COFAs and supporting COFAs from firms of any size. Start the year equipped with the critical insights, strategies, and tools needed to successfully navigate the complex compliance landscape of 2025! Book your place now: https://lnkd.in/eDW2F9Jd #compliance #ilfm

ILFM's 2025 Training Calendar continues next week with: 𝗩𝗔𝗧 & 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 (𝟭 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿): Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:00 - 11:00 GMT This one hour online training addresses the challenges law firms face with applying the correct VAT treatment for disbursements and understanding the difference between disbursements and recharges. The training has an emphasis on the practical application of both HMRC’s and the SRA’s definition of a disbursement as well as looking at recent cases which have discussed some of the key issues on this subject. ✅CPD Certified #legalfinance #vattraining

Don't forget to take part in the 2025 Salary Survey! Taking part is anonymous PLUS there is a chance to win £75 Amazon voucher & £75 donation to a charity of your choice. In association with Balance Recruitment Ltd #legalsector #salarybenchmarking #lawfirmlife

Our Head of Professional Development Karen Edwards FCILEx ILFM(Dip) outlining the key areas for compliance as well as common pitfalls when it comes to an SRA Accounts Audit. Full article up on Legal Futures now! #compliance #lawfirmlife #ilfm

Also coming up at the end of January: 𝗖𝗢𝗙𝗔 - 𝗔 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗖𝗢𝗙𝗔 (𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟯 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀) Expert speaker, Luke Dickinson, will provide a look into the world of being a COFA in the legal industry. As an expert on the Rules, he advises COFAs almost every week on Accounts Rules compliance. 3 hours of CPD training applicable (subject to passing short assessment upon completion of training). #legalfinance #legalaccounting #legalcompliance

Coming up later in January: 𝗦𝗥𝗔 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 (up to 3 hours CPD) This training will be valuable for all those looking for an introduction to the rules and anyone working in #legalfinance, whether as #cashier or #seniormanagement role. #ilfm #webinartraining

Upcoming Training: 𝗩𝗔𝗧 & 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 (𝟭 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿): Tue, 14 Jan 10:00 GMT This one hour online training addresses the challenges law firms face with applying the correct VAT treatment for disbursements and understanding the difference between disbursements and recharges. The training has an emphasis on the practical application of both HMRC’s and the SRA’s definition of a disbursement as well as looking at recent cases which have discussed some of the key issues on this subject. ✅𝗖𝗣𝗗 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 #legalfinance #vattraining #solicitorsofinstagram #lawfirmlife

Many many congratulations to Lee Castleton OBE on his amazing achievement to be included in the New Years Honours list. Extremely well deserved and we know your fight for justice for all the Post Office victims will continue in your powerful and selfless way. Your time with us at our Conference as guest of honour still impacts so many everyday.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from all at team #ilfm  Our offices will be closed from today and will reopen on Thursday 2nd January. #merrychristmas #happynewyear